This conference within a conference is intended for those med-surg nurses working in high acuity areas — nurses who often receive patients transferred from the ICU still needing much of the same complex care. Most sessions on this day are designed to meet the educational needs of both high acuity med-surg nurses as well as critical care nurses. Deb Gauldin will present our opening session "Lighten Up and Look Ahead" followed by a variety of concurrent sessions from which you can choose. Please see Wednesday's schedule for more information on the variety of topics of interest to med-surg nurses. Topics of particular interest are identified on the schedule on page 6 with a blue symbol.